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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,905,394.75 and 6,046,498.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,905,394.75 and 6,046,498.13 is: 9,361,445.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905,394.75 : 6,046,498.13 = 6,046,498.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905,394.75/6,046,498.13 = 6,046,498.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905,394.75x = 6,046,498.13 × 6,046,498.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905,394.75x = 36,560,139,575,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,560,139,575,628.52/3,905,394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361,445.36

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